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LHR to TSN: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Tianjin (Tianjin Binhai International Airport)
5,144 mi
8,278 km · 4,470 nm
10h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,144 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
- TSN — Tianjin Binhai International Airport · Tianjin, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Near TSN
- PKX · Beijing Daxing International Airport57 mi away
- NAY · Beijing Nanyuan Airport68 mi away
- PEK · Beijing Capital International Airport77 mi away
- BPE · Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHR from TSN?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Tianjin (TSN) is 5,144 miles (8,278 km, 4,470 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to TSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LHR to TSN?
Nonstop service on LHR–TSN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between London and Tianjin?
Tianjin is 7 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to TSN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LHR–TSN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LHR to TSN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHR–TSN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.